History
1130 is an introduction to the development of the United States
from prehistoric beginnings to 1865.

In a U. S. history class
you are expected to learn information, to analyze and discuss aspects
of it, and to answer questions that require you know the facts and
combine them in ways that will thoughtfully answer some complex
questions.

History 1130
fulfills three credits of the nine credits Social Science graduation
requirement for the College of DuPage Associate of Arts Degree.
It transfers as S2 900: United States History I
in the Illinois Articulation Initiative Social Science Core Curriculum.

Some
questions this class may help you to answer:

In what
kinds of societies and cultures did Native Americans live?

How did
the Spanish, French, and British treat Native Americans?

Why were
the British colonies so different from each other?

How did
slavery get started and develop in the British colonies?

What was
the British point of view toward their American colonies?

Was the
Revolutionary War really justified?

What did “all men are created equal” really
mean? How did women, slaves and Native Americans respond to
that meaning?

What role
did religion play in the founding of this nation?

What rights
are really granted by the constitution?

How did “democracy” develop?

How did
political parties develop?

How did
the United States expand beyond the thirteen colonies?

What role
did women play in politics in the years before the Civil War?

Why did
political compromise and the political system fail in the years
prior to the Civil War?

How much
responsibility does Lincoln bear in the beginning of the Civil
War?

How did
the South win so many battles and lose the Civil War?

Upon
successful
completion of the course the student should be able to
do the following: